25%-50% of youth leaving foster care experience precarious housing. 50%-67% of youth meet criteria for mental health diagnosis. And only 20% of youth are formally employed. The Lack of family support,lack of opportunities to develop skills, not having a strong safety support, experiences for stable employment are partially to blame and make it hard for our foster youth to succeed.

Residential Services

In the foster care population, children are often moved from home to home. These children are removed for various reasons. Some reasons may include maltreatment, neglect, abuse, parents become incarcerated or death and no next of kin. The majority of these children are forced to adapt into the constant changing environments that they are thrown into. The instability creates a sense of loss. A loss that not only comes from separation of their family, but also the constant starting over with each new home they are placed in. This can create problems with attachment and detachment. With all that is mentioned it is likely the child will have feelings of physical, emotional or psychological trauma from these traumatic events.

Some children are fortunate enough to reunite with their family or adopt into a forever home, but many of the young adults age out of foster care without the support they need to live independent lives. These young adults have a higher rate of mental health and behavioral issues than that of non-fosters and have a higher incarceration rate.

Youth that live in foster care for any amount of time are at risk of developing mental, behavioral and emotional difficulties. Studies have shown that among the 40% of youth in foster care, up to 80% exhibit a serious behavioral/mental health problems that require intervention. Where the problem lies, is that most mental health issues go unaddressed, untreated or overlooked. Far too often these youth are blamed for their behavior rather than offered the support and care they so desperately need to address the underlining condition causing them. This is why it is crucial that each of our Young adults have the mental counseling they need in order for the healing to begin.

In the foster care population more than 60% of youth will have mental health problems during their lifetime; 30% to 40% of adolescents are coping with mental health issues, including posttraumatic stress disorder; and more than one-third of older adolescents have a chronic illness or disability.

25%-50% of youth leaving foster care experience precarious housing. 50%-67% of youth meet criteria for mental health diagnosis. And only 20% of youth are formally employed. The Lack of family support, lack of opportunities to develop skills, not having a strong safety support, experiences for stable employment are partially to blame and make it hard for our foster youth to succeed.

50%-67% of youth will have mental health problems during their lifetime. 25.2% of youth in foster children suffer PTSD a rate nearly double that of a US war veteran.

Mental Health Treatment

50%-67% of youth will have mental health problems during their lifetime. 25.2% of youth in foster children suffer PTSD, a rate nearly double that of a US war veteran. We understand how vital it is for our youth aging out to address the trauma that they have endured through the challenges that they have had to face while in the system. Each of our youth will receive professional therapy and counseling services that are tailored to their specific needs including group therapy sessions in order to heal and thrive.

Specialty Services

Anxiety Disorder
Reactive attachment disorder
Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Anxiety disorder
Depression
Borderline personality disorder
Social phobia
Oppositional defiant disorder
Conduct disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Separation anxiety disorder
Eating disorders

Life Skills

Children in foster care don’t always get their basic human needs met. By the time the child transitions into adulthood and ages out they are more at risk to experience homelessness, housing instability, food insecurity, financial hardship, maltreatment, or neglect, which prevents them from addressing and meeting other human needs like connectedness, intimacy, love, independence, and self-actualization. This vulnerable population needs patience, understanding, compassion and nonjudgmental guidance. This is why we are dedicated in providing a resource home that ensures a safe, consistent, stable environment that provides guidance, love, passion and dedication to ensure our youth are provided interpersonal skills, social skills, financial literacy, career readiness, home economics, problem solving, coping mechanisms, effective communication, organizational skills, health and wellness. This is crucial for their personal and professional success throughout their residency and thereafter.

Mentorship

During the transition to adulthood most youth receive family support to navigate through the difficulties that may arise when transitioning to independence. This time is a significant developmental stage in a young person’s growth. Foster youth aging out and transitioning into adulthood often do not have that support. This can cause negative life altering consequences. Natural mentoring can foster such relationships and is recognized as a favorable approach for allaying foster youth against poor life course outcomes. Each of our youth will have their own mentor to look to for guidance and support.